By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. “Puyallup Tribal Member and former councilman Tim Reynon was appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson as the new Director of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. “Reynon was appointed in December 2024 following the state election and officially assumed the role Jan. 15. “Reynon will serve as a liaison between […]
Tacoma
The Night Murray Morgan Broke the Bridge
Submitted by HistoryLink.org/Murray Morgan. “Murray Morgan (1916-2000) was one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved historians. A native Tacoman, he wrote the indispensable Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle and several other books about the region. In the following reminiscence written in the 1960s and shared with HistoryLink by his daughter, Lane Morgan, Murray writes about […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Submitted by Tacoma Little Theatre. Tacoma, WA– Tacoma Little Theatre brings the Tony-Award winning play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, to its stage to start off the New Year. This production is directed by Suzy Willhoft and assistant directed by Brookelyne Peterson. 15-year-old […]
Hunt for Monkeyshines, Celebrate Black History Month, and Beyond the Bell Session 3
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Toilet Paper or Else? A Question for the entire world
Reaching out for alternatives . . . Throughout history people have used everything from large green leaves to their bare hands, from corn cobs, or to snow in cleaning up the poop from their butts. Sticks and leaves have always been ready and available. If those were missing, people could always turn to wiping with […]
Muskox Meetup: Willow Meets Pretzel
This morning, one-year-old muskox Willow was officially introduced to one-year-old Pretzel in the large Tundra habitat, and it was a success! Willow and Pretzel have been seen grazing and exploring together, and their introduction has added a vibrant dynamic to the habitat. Willow’s parents, Charlotte and Hudson, observed the introduction nearby in their own space. […]
The Magic of Good Teachers
It was one of those days. The weather was ice cold, but it had a beautiful blue sky. I had some business to do with a client and had hurried myself along a bit when I realized I was actually hungry and needed at least a good cup of coffee. I was one block away […]
Come walk with us for the Coldest Night of the Year
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community while also attending a family friendly event? Have a work team, book club that wants to get together, have fun AND make a difference? Join the newest fun event to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness! Create a team, come walk with us […]
A Time of Discoveries
I am just thrilled . . . all around the world, we are finding surprising, historical, and mind-plowing connections to our pasts and possibly futures. Astronomers discover first evidence of hot water on the surface of Mars . . . ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ is five times older than thought, researchers discover . . . A […]